The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-05-18


drunkenness during the last six months OF
the license law Of 1888 per cent. While du-
ring the fist six months Of prohibition, as
compared with the corresponding period
under license, drunkenness decreased more
than ~ per cent. The commitments TO the
State workhouse, whose inmates are largely
victims to the Incorporate use oil intoXi-
eating liquors, for the first six months OF
prohibition, as compared with the corre-
spending period under license, show a fall
ing of OF more than one-half, and resulting
IN the large saving to the state, OF more
than 81 .S00,0 900 per annum in the Item oil
board alone. The "growler," or tin Kettle
trade has almost entirely disappeared from
the streets, and children are not now seen
frcquenting liquor saloons for supplies OF
liquor. as before prohibition went into ei-
feet. Many families that never saw penny
of the weekly earnings of Its head, now re-
ceiye the full benefit OF its labor. Inc leg
isature now in session has indefinitely post
poned, by an almost unanimous vote. prof.
osition to submit the repeal of the prohibit
ton amendment to the people, and VIII ut
this session make the prohibition law more
effective. c. II. BRAYToN,
Chief of State Police.
And here is one from the governor of
Maine:
AUGUSTA. Maine, March 23.-The finances
of The State never more prosperous. DRINK
habit Is fatal to prosperityin any commune
~. Prohibition promotes morality every
where. Nearly all crimes Gun be traced To
rum, either directly or indirectly. The law
is well enforced IN the country towns. In
some of the cities it Is not quite so elective
IL Is hoped that the new law will aid the en-
iorcement there. JOSEPH X. BoDwELL.
And now If your eXcellency will bear with
\ atthn
ment that is marvelously like your letter
and like the platform adopted by the Anti
Pronibitonists at Dallas. 1t Is the testimo-
ny of GOV. Martin, of Kansas, six years ago,
before he tried prohibition.
81 opposed the adoption of the amend
ment for three principal reasons.
First, because IL was an unwise ana I'M
lawful infringement upon individual liberty,
and an assumption of power beyond the le-
climate functions of civil government.
"Second, because its honest enforcement
would be impossible and will utterly fail IN
accomplishing the object of Its friends, ana
in the end produce evils more perilous than
all the drunkards and grog shops in the land.
+" Now. has the law been entorcedY No!
Will il be enforced? mol Why! Because
il does violence to public judgment ); 1t is in
iudit ious, violent, extreme, fanatlcal, an
unlawful and unjust exercise OF power, the
result of ignorance, stupidity and ianatl-
csm.
!" Another objection to the amendment
and law is, 1t develops and brings to the
front class of hypocrites, spies, detectives,
liars and informers-th most loathsome and
offensive class OF vermin that can possibly
affect the body polite. This is the class OF
men fostered, encouraged and sustained by
the law last winter-a class more dangerous
to the peace, good order and safety OF socl-
ETY. than common nurderers OF highway
robbers. 81,
"Men from all parts of the globe, with
known habits, customs and peculiaritles
have been by the direct agency of the State.
invited and urged to come TO our state. win
the assurance that these habits would be
recognized and protected-that they could
at least enjoy the same degree OF personal
liberty they did in Europe That the amend
ment will keep immigrants IRON our STATE
think perfectly plain"
/ ask you to note first that "spy" part OF
it and compare 1t with the spy-plank of the
Dallas platform. And will you note this
fact!
MT six years ago Martin stood where you
do now. May we not reasonably hope that
this amendment being adopted in August
the last messages of your second term VIII
show you standing where Martin does now
1t is true this does not allow six years for
your conversion, but what Texan will adj
nit that 1t will take more than three years
for our "L,ttle Calvary man to ride over
as much ground AZ slow-poking Kansas
man can cover in six years: And then, my
dear general, If not sooner, you will forgive
these candid, but kind structures from your
old friend, who remains as ever, yours for
prohibition. b. II. CARROLL,
Chairman Prohibition Executive Commit
tee.
T.. S.-Out of kindness | did not inilict
upon you certificate from j. q. Blaine, as
/ thought that DR.. Arch Cochran was about
all you could reasonably stand for while.
b. Ii. C.
s.ShorfnnSs of breath